Trial run of on-the-go electric vehicle charging system during regular travel
Zipping Along: Inductive EV Charging Hits the Autobahn
Are long charging times keeping you from embracing the electric car revolution? Fear not, the German government is testing Israeli tech on the A6 in Bavaria to eliminate those pesky range issues.
Nuremberg - Get ready for an electric autobahn! The federal government is testing wireless EV charging on the A6 in Bavaria. The Autobahn GmbH and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg are partnering up for this innovative research project on a one-kilometer test track between the exits Amberg-Sulzbach and Amberg-West. The charging coils are hidden under the road surface, and power is transmitted inductively to your battery via special receivers - just like wireless phone charging tech. This high-tech EV charging setup isn't a German invention; it's the brainchild of the Israeli company Electreon.
Global Pioneers in Inductive Charging
You'll find Electreon charging tracks in several countries like Israel, the USA, France, Italy, and China. There's also been a test track in Germany at Baden-Württemberg energy supplier EnBW in Karlsruhe, but this is the first test on a busy autobahn.
The project was officially kicked off with Bavaria's Science Minister Markus Blume and Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (both CSU) present. Blume proclaimed, "Efficiency is over 90 percent, and we're achieving possibilities that were unimaginable." Allegedly, this tech has already powered a 2,000-kilometer journey without a stop - impressive, right?
The Real Beneficiaries
According to Electreon, this tech has already been tested at speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour. But, there's a catch - vehicles need to be equipped with compatible receivers. The target market isn't everyday drivers, but companies in the transport sector, particularly public transportation.
Remember, this is just the beginning. If everything goes as planned, inductive charging on busy highways could change the game for electric vehicles, eliminating range anxiety, and opening up endless possibilities for sustainable travel. So, buckle up and prepare for the future of the autobahn!
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- Inductive EV charging technology, pioneered by Israeli company Electreon, is being tested on the A6 autobahn in Bavaria, Germany.
- This project is a collaborative effort between Autobahn GmbH and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, and it's being done on a one-kilometer test track.
- The charging coils are hidden under the road surface, transmitting power inductively to the battery via special receivers, similar to wireless phone charging technology.
- The inductive EV charging setup has already been tested in countries like Israel, USA, France, Italy, China, and Germany at EnBW in Karlsberg, but this is the first test on a busy autobahn.
- The initial target market is companies in the transport sector, particularly public transportation, but the potential for this technology to revolutionize the automotive industry and lifestyle, eliminate range anxiety, and promote sustainable transportation is significant.
